Wyoming County, Pennsylvania Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Wyoming County, PA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 76% of counties in Pennsylvania
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Wyoming County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,938 | 13,004,688 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 64.1 | 282.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.95% | 0.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.2 | 41.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,909 | 5,268,760 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Wyoming County declined by 7.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 25,938 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Wyoming County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 23.2% of residents. That is 4.2 points above Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,839 18.7% -1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,667 18.0% -3.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,770 22.2% +1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,017 23.2% +4.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Pennsylvania, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.4% of the people living in Wyoming County and men 50.6%.
- Women 49.4% Pennsylvania 50.8%
- Men 50.6% Pennsylvania 49.2%
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Economy
Wyoming County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Wyoming County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,723 | $78,249 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.88% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Wyoming County is about 7% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Housing
| Metric | Wyoming County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $270,836 | $152,469 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $942 | $1,208 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 69.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Wyoming County is about 24.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $942 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Wyoming County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 190 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Wyoming County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.8 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.5 | 44.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 190 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,880 | $5,779 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 15.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,884 | 6,862 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 762 | 1,152 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Cameron County (11.4 min), Elk County (15.4 min), McKean County (15.9 min).
Slowest:
Pike County (32.5 min), Perry County (32.0 min), Carbon County (30.5 min).
The average commute time in Wyoming County is 23 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Pennsylvania.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Wyoming County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Wyoming County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.31 | 2.39 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Chester County (0.4), Montgomery County (0.4), Allegheny County (0.4).
Lowest:
Forest County (0.1), Mifflin County (0.2), Juniata County (0.2).
Health
Wyoming County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Wyoming County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.7% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.5% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Montgomery County (0.8), Centre County (0.8), Chester County (0.8).
Lowest:
Forest County (0.8), Mifflin County (0.8), Jefferson County (0.8).
Wyoming County, PA Compared With Nearby Counties
Wyoming County, PA is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 25,938 residents against a local median of 137,992. Wyoming County, PA's median home price, at $270,836, runs 86% above the $145,344 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves sit within $29,876 of each other on median home price, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Wyoming County, PA, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Wyoming County, PA has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Wyoming County, PA | 25,938 | $72,723 #1/5 | $270,836 #1/5 | 22.8 min #4/5 |
| Luzerne County, PA | 326,964 | $64,503 | $153,924 | 20.1 min |
| Susquehanna County, PA | 38,203 | $68,983 | $157,852 | 23.9 min |
| Lackawanna County, PA | 216,127 | $66,702 | $127,976 | 17.9 min |
| Bradford County, PA | 59,858 | $64,177 | $136,764 | 21.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wyoming County, Pennsylvania.
How many people live in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania?
About 25,938 people live in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, in 10,909 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 45.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
Is Wyoming County, Pennsylvania mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania has 64 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania?
The median home costs 3.7 times the median household income ($270,836 against $72,723), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $942 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania?
20.3% of adults in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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